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Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Dhaka is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Quality of life: Dhaka performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
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Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
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Education: In terms of the quality of education in Dhaka, students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.
- Expenses: Average prices for both goods and services, and for the purchase / rental of housing. Usual monthly spendings are around $3000.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.
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English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
- Internet: The Internet speed in Dhaka is fine.
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Walkability: Dhaka has many beautiful parks, squares and walkways for walking with children. There are wide sidewalks along the roads, and there are paths for cyclists.
- Safety: In general, the situation in Dhaka is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Dhaka has very low salaries as low as $113 a month.
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Freedom of speech: There is no formal freedom of speech. Any negative information in the media is prohibited. Foreign radio programs are jammed.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.
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Nightlife: The nightlife in Dhaka is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots.
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Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents in Dhaka are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
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Entertainment: Unfortunately, Dhaka does not have a lot of cafes and restaurants, places to relax and to have some entertainment.
- Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness is assessed as poor or mediocre.
